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TPL-141
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- 1956 (Creation)
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ca. 1956. Copy portrait of NBC-TV news anchor David Brinkley. Date of original photograph is not known, possibly in the mid-to-late 1950's. Elegantly dressed with well-polished shoes, news broadcaster and journalist David Brinkley looks directly into the camera's eye. Partnered with Chet Huntley, NBC's Huntley-Brinkley Report debuted in October, 1956; their innovative reporting style for fourteen years would win the series several awards including the Peabody, Sylvania and Emmy. From 1982-97, Mr. Brinkley hosted "This Week with David Brinkley" on Sundays on ABC. George Will, Sam Donaldson and occasionally Cokie Roberts joined Mr. Brinkley on his show to discuss each week's events. Mr. Brinkley retired in 1997 at the age of 77. ALBUM 7.
Brinkley, David; Television broadcasting;